Here’s how breakfasts get better with the timeless elegance and classic style of the 4-piece Faber Vintage Breakfast series

Harkening back to the timelessly elegant designs beloved by many at the turn of the 20th century, the Faber Vintage Breakfast series pays homage to a simpler, less hectic age where breakfasts are savoured at leisure, with the air redolent with toasted bread crisp and buttery served with a bracing mug of coffee before the start of the day. 

Seamlessly melding vintage charm with modern refinements in ergonomic appliance design, the 4-piece Faber Vintage Breakfast series are distinctive appliances that are statement pieces in their own right.

Consisting of the Faber Jug Kettle Vintage series, the Faber Auto Kettle Vintage series, the Faber Toaster Vintage series and the Faber Blender Vintage series, the new line-up all feature a soft vintage white hue with chromed accents that complement any kitchen decor. We had the pleasure of experiencing the full Faber Vintage Breakfast set for review and after taking them around for a whirl, here’s what we think…

Faber Auto Kettle Vintage Breakfast series FK V218 

The Faber Auto Kettle from the Faber Vintage Breakfast series retails for RM159 has an appealing design made of a combination of stainless steel and polycarbonate with most of the body made of a slight off-white wear-resistant finish complemented by chromed accents. 

Out of the box, you get the charging pedestal, the kettle itself and a 3-pin UK-style charging cable. The kettle itself has a sturdy handle up top in a fixed position with slight finger grooves that makes for an easy yet firm grip on the design even when it is fully loaded. 

The sides of the kettle feature a chromed spout on the side with a built-in filter, a rear water level that lets you check how much water is in the kettle at a glance as well as a temperature gauge done up in the style of a vintage speedometer in degrees Celsius.

Lining the base of the Faber Auto Kettle are what seems to be a series of chromed accents but closer inspection reveals that it’s made of polycarbonate for lightness and aesthetics. Inset into the base is an elegant on/off switch that automatically shuts off when water reaches boiling point.

Popping the stainless steel lid open requires a firm tug and reveals a steel lined interior that allows for a minimum of 600ml and a maximum of 1.7l of water. Unlike cheaper kettles, the Facer Auto Kettle has a removable filter to catch particulates in the water. 

When tested, it works as it says on the tin with the temperature gauge working accurately with the handle allowing for easy one or two handed use to accurately direct liquid from the spout. Of note is that the top-mounted nature of the handle allows for easier control at full load.

Perhaps the one quibble I have here is that the mouth of the kettle is a bit on the small side which makes cleaning the interior or removing the filter a chore for those with larger hands. 

Faber Jug Kettle Vintage Breakfast Series FCK V217

The Faber Jug Kettle from their Faber Vintage Breakfast series goes for a more traditional jug-shaped design with many of the features of the Faber Auto kettle though both have similar volume with up to 1.7l maximum loads when boiling water. It does however require a bit more as a minimum amount of water at 0.7l. 

Much like the Faber Auto kettle, the Faber Jug Kettle is done up with the classy looking off-white finish complemented by chromed accents across the top and sides. The kettle itself is a more compact design and offers more utility in homes with less space. Access to the interior is also easier with this model as it has a larger lid that is sufficiently sized for large hands.

The handle mounted directly opposite the spout along with a side-mounted temperature gauge and water volume meter. The base of the kettle hosts a decorative polycarbonate ring done up in chrome accents with a switch at the base that shuts off when water reaches its maximum temperature. Up top, it has a rather quaint looking ring-shaped handle with a rubber inner lining to make it easier to remove.

Closer inspection of the stainless steel interior shows that the Jug Kettle lacks a filter but does have a series of large drilled holes to filter out larger particulates.

When brewing coffee, I found this design easier for one-handed use and it and its pedestal keeps away nicely in the corner without taking up too much space. In Malaysia, the Faber Jug Kettle retails for RM159.

Faber Toaster Vintage Breakfast Series FT V8502

Built of premium grade 304 stainless steel with increased resistance to corrosion, the Faber Toaster from their Vintage Breakfast series is both aesthetically pleasing and functional in equal measure with enough customisable to meet the needs of even the most discerning toast enthusiasts.

The side of the off-white chassis hosts a selectable dial where you can set how long you’d like a toast to, well, toast ranging from one to a full six minutes so you can get it from mildly browned all the way to scorched to taste.

You also get buttons to defrost frozen bread, reheat a slice of errant toast gone cold and, should something unforeseen occur, a cancel button too. The best part? The toaster has a pull down level that lets you descend your chosen piece of bread down into the depths of the toaster like Han Solo in carbonite.

Closer inspection of the inner workings of the mechanism reveal pragmatic engineering with a series of side-mounted and bottom mounted prongs that gently but firmly grasp toast lowered in for the heating coils on the sides to gently toast it to taste. What makes the Faber Toaster ingenious is that it allows for larger sized pieces of bread including the more esoteric gourmet stuff rather than plain white old Gardenia loaf to enjoy a good toasting.

To tackle the inevitable crumbs collecting at the bottom of the toaster, the design has an ingenious crumb collection tray that slides out from the bottom for easy removal. Alas, the only thing it can’t do is butter your toast. In Malaysia, it retails for RM149.

Faber Blender Vintage Breakfast Series FBG V515

Malaysian cuisine, in particular the more traditional sauces like curries or other blends require a hefty bit of chopping and blending which is a time-consuming chore. The Faber Blender from their Vintage Breakfast series aims to make the task quite a bit easier with a modicum of style throwin into the bargain.

The design is hewn from stainless steel with a reinforced 1.5L glass jar and a sturdy lid up top to prevent blended items from escaping during operation. The base hosts a dial that enables you to select from a pulse mode as well as two speeds to drive the 500W motor and its six accompanying stainless steel blades to dice or puree food to taste. 

The Faber Blender itself feels sturdy and robust and testing it with a serving of onions and garlic yields a satisfying change of states from solid chunks of produce into a finely diced clump of tasty veggies suitable for culinary use.

There’s a fair bit of resistance in the dial itself when you want to change speeds which is to be expected but it’s also somewhat slippery to use so you’ll have to grasp it quite firmly and pat your hands dry. That aside, it’s a delightful addition to any home kitchen and it clocks in at just RM179.

To purchase any of the Faber Vintage Breakfast series, check out their official website at https://www.faber.my/vintage-series